鐘

かね
kane

bell (large hanging), chime

What does 鐘 mean?

鐘 is a Japanese noun meaning “bell (large hanging)” or “chime” in English. It is written as 鐘 in kanji, かね in hiragana, and kane in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

お寺の鐘が鳴った。

The temple bell rang.

大晦日には除夜の鐘を聞く。

On New Year's Eve we listen to the temple bells.

Words sharing kanji with 鐘

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